Gaborone, Botswana, July 23, 2013 – The Botswana
Volleyball Federation in conjunction with Botswana National Olympic Committee
hosted the FIVB Level II Coaches Course from July 9 to 21.

The course was conducted at the Botswana College of
Agriculture and was led by the renowned FIVB Instructor Mr. Athanasios
Papageorgiou as the Course Director and Mr. Cengiz Akarcesme, Course Instructor.

Twenty five participants from primary, secondary and tertiary
schools and clubs enrolled in the two week long course.A similar course was held in 2006 to help upgrade
the skills of coaches in the country.

Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the course, the
BNOC President Mr. Kgosietsile, challenged the Botswana Volleyball Federation
to up the game to the next level to ensure volleyball grows in the
country.He applauded the Federation for
its visionary leadership.For his part
the President of Botswana Volleyball Federation welcomed the instructors and
urged the participants to take advantage of them to get more knowledge.

The course was officially closed by the Chief
Executive Officer of the Botswana National Olympic Committee, Mr. Serufho' who
hailed the course for paving the way for trained coaches ahead of the 2014
African Youth Games that would be hosted by Botswana.Of the twenty five participants, 19 passed
with flying colours.